Dec 21
Christmas Assembly
Library
Holiday Party: thanks to all who helped!
Early out!

Happy Holidays!

December 20
Math- Lesson 64
Reading- group books
Language Arts- adjective review

Tomorrow is the Christmas program at the school.  Everyone is invited to attend.  It will begin at 9:00 in the gymnasium.  Our 5th graders will be performing last.  They've worked diligently and they sounded great when practicing today!  We hope you can make it!

The next book report will be due January 11.  Please make sure your student has started reading a biography by that time.  Also, books should be at least 100 pages.  Many students are reading books that are not as challenging as I would like.  An easy way to tell if your child's book is too easy or hard is to listen to them read it and look at it as they read.  Count up the mistakes they make on your hand.  They should be reading at about 95% accuracy .  That means if they read 100 words, you should not hear more than 5 mistakes.  If you do, try an easier book.

Thanks for all you do at home!

December 13
Math- Test 11
Social Studies- Lexington and Concord
Spelling- Word Search
English- comparing adjectives: good, bad
                introduced proper adjectives

Book reports are due tomorrow!

December 12
Math- Lesson 60; test tomorrow on lessons 51-55
Super Skills- P.E.
English- comparing adjective practice
Spelling- word shapes
Battleship

Dec 11
Math- Lesson 59
Super Skills- Computer
English- review articles and demonstratives, introduced comparing adjectives
Science- experiments w/Mrs. Bate
Social Studies- The Intolerable Acts

December  10
Math- Lesson 58
Super Skills- P.E.
New spelling words
English- Adjective practice #1; articles and demonstratives
Social Studies- Boston Massacre trial

Book reports are due on Friday.  Each book report should contain the author's name, title of the book and the student's name.  Also, there should be a summary of 4-5 sentences that tells who the main characters are, the problem of the story and how it is solved.  Lastly each report should include the student's opinion and be 2-3 sentences.

December 7
Math- Lesson 57 (in class only- no homework)
Library
Reading- Pearl Harbor, chapter summaries
Science- with Mrs. Bate
Above and  Beyond

December 6
Math- Lesson 56
Super Skills- Art
Social Studies- The Boston Tea Party
English- Adjectives

Dec 4
Math- Lesson 55 (test tomorrow on lessons 45-50)
Spelling- quick sort
Science- conservation of matter review
Social Studies- the Stamp Act of 1765
English- corrected Verb test

Dec 3
Math- Lesson 54
Social Studies- French and Indian War
L.A. Rotations: new spelling words, linking verb review

November 30
Math- Lesson 53
Reading- Indentured Servants comprehension
Spelling- test
Science- with Mrs. Bate

Have a lovely weekend!  The next book report will be due December 14th.

November 29
Math- Lesson 52
Language Arts: Verb Review, #14/15 Set/Sit and May/Can
Spelling- Practice Test
Science- Experiment

Reminder: Book Report is due tomorrow, November 30th

November 28 (Substitute as I was sick)
Math- Lesson 51
English- #13 Phrases with have: could have, not could of
Early Out

November 27
Math- Investigation #5
Science- Building Molecules/ Chemical Change
Social Studies- New Spain, New  France, British Territories
Writing- Persuasive Outline
Language Arts- Irregular verbs

Nov 26- Welcome Back!
Math- Test
Reading Rotations: Comprehension, fluency, silent read
Science- Reaction Time presentation from Discovery Gateway
English- Irregular Verb game

Students got new spelling words for the week today and should be bringing home a list to keep at home.

November 20

Thank you to all who donated either supplies or time to our Colonial Days.  It was a lot of fun and the students enjoyed it. 

There is no homework for the weekend, but there will be a book report due next Friday, November 30th. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 19
Math- Lesson 50
English- page 118 (Irregular Verbs)
Social Studies- finished group presentations
Science- review, matter

Tomorrow is our Colonial Day activity.  Thanks to the parents who will be helping.  Please come at 8:45 if you are assigned to help.  This is one of our most well-liked activities of the year!

November 16
Math- Lesson 49
Science- Molecules with Mrs. Bate
Library

I had a lot of students work on missing assigments today.  Some are still missing a couple, but most everyone should be caught up.  I'll try to have that reflected in PowerSchool.

There is only school Monday and Tuesday next week.  As a reminder, Tuesday is our Colonial Days activity.  If you are volunteering, please be here at 8:45 am.  We look forward to seeing you!

November 13th
Math- Lesson 46
Spelling- the students got new words today for a test next Monday
Science- molecules and atoms
Social Studies- final copy of colony research
English- Verb and Subject/Predicate review

Nov 12
Math- Test 8
Spelling- test from last week
Social Studies- colonial research project (in class)
English- Future tense verbs
Science- rotations with Mrs. Bate

Nov 9th
Math- Lesson 45
Science- Richter Scale, 2010 Haitian Earthquake
Reading- Travel in Colonial America

We did not get the spelling test done today due to a Veteran's Day assembly.
Also, the school nurse sent home a letter with the students yesterday detailing the date and time for the Maturation Program.  Please ask your child to see the letter.

Nov 8th
Math- Lesson 44
Science- earthquakes
English- linking verbs page 102-103

Book reports are due tomorrow!

Nov 1st
Math- Test 7
Rotations- reading groups, English page 96-97, spelling practice
English- Direct Object introduction
Science- Chapter 2 review
Social Studies- overview of Jamestown

All missing work needs to be handed in tomorrow.  All new assignments after Wednesday will go on the new quarter.


Oct 31- Happy Halloween!!
Math- Lesson 40
Halloween Party- thanks to all of the parents who helped!!

Ballet West Assembly
Math- Lesson 39
Spelling- quick sort with pictures
English- action verbs (no assignment)
Science- volcanoes

I have updated PowerSchool for all assignments through today.  I'll be sending home a missing work report tomorrow.  The end of the quarter is Friday. 

For Halloween students may wear costumes and must arrive already in costume. 

Math- Lesson 36
Reading- Group novels, journal, timed reading, reading comprehension

Tuesday October 22

Math- Test 6A
Rotations- groups, spelling, grammar review, reading
Science- plate boundaries
Social Studies- St. Augustine

Monday October 21
Red-Ribbon Assembly
Reading Buddies
Math- Lesson 35
Rotations: spelling, journal, fluency, reading, grammar
Language Arts: plural possessive nouns

Math- Lesson 34
Have a great and long weekend!

October 16
Math- Lesson 33
Science- conveyor belts
Writing- revise/edit news article
Social Studies- review of explorers

Bring your permission slip for our class reward tomorrow!

October 15
Math- Lesson 32
Reading- La Bamba
Writing- Revise news article
Science- sonar
English- singluar possessive page 74-75

October 12

Math- Lesson 31
Spelling- Test
Writing- drafting a news article

October 11

Math- Investigation 3 (no homework)
Spelling- quick sort and roller coaster game (test tomorrow!)
Science- The Spreading Ocean Floor
English- More Plural Nouns pgs 72-73
Social Studies- Drawing Conclusions


October 10
Math- Test 5A
Reading- Michelle Kwan
Spelling- Illustrations
Battleship

Math- Lesson 30
Super Skills- P.E. Dodgeball and Shuttle Run
Spelling- Class sort
English- Corrected page 70
Science- Read in class pages 19-20 Plate Tectonics

Looking Forward

Let me take a moment and introduce myself.  My name is Kendra Jones and I love teaching!    I am from North Ogden and graduated from Utah State University in 2007.  My family is a tremendous source of strength and enjoyment.  My husband, Josh, is absolutely hilarious and makes me smile everyday.  I also have a little boy, also named Josh, who is almost a year old.

Having previously had great and positive experiences teaching here in Mountain Green, I am looking forward to a fantastic rest of the year.  The first couple of weeks will be a transition for everyone- students, parents, and myself.  I am making minor changes in the class schedule and the organization of our reading groups.  It will still need some tweaking and I ask for your patience as I try to incorporate what works for me into the existing schedule.  A new teacher in itself is a big change- I'll try not to make too many others!  Having parents in the classroom is such a great asset and I am looking forward to working with you.  If you would like to be added to the volunteer schedule, just let me know and I will be happy to have you come!

If you have any particular questions or concerns, I'll be happy to address them.  Please feel free to contact me.  Until the district has my school email address set up, feel free to use my personal email kfroerer@googelmail.com or call the school at 876-3041.  

Sincerely,
Mrs. Jones